The Omineca Miner 4 . PUBLISHED EVERY SATURDAY AT HAZELTON, THE CENTER OF THE GREAT OMINECA DISTRICT OF. BRITISH COLUMBIA: --~ A. R. Macdonald, Publisher and Proprietor. SUBSCRIPTION RATES: Canada year; Foreign, Three Dollars a year. ADVERTISING RATES: Notices, 20 cents per line for each insertion. Gazette rates, and British Possessions, Two Dollars a Display, $2.50 per inch per month; -Reading Legal notices inserted at B. C. Vou. IY. SATURDAY, NovemMBER 7, 1914. * No. 10 Until the issue of thé war is decided by the triumph of the Empire and its Allies, Canada raust be prepared to make sacrifices and suffer loss; but there is little conflict will not injure the Dominion. doubt that, in the end, the great One effect of the war will be the immigration of large numbers of new settlers from the war- swept districts of Belgium and France. ” Agriculturists from these countries are likely to prove a considerable factor in the settlement and development of Canada’s immense unpopulated areas, and it may be that the expected influx will begin sooner than most of us expe:t, Hon. W. J, Bowser, acting premier of British Columbia, expects many immigrants to arrive in the province this spring. He is!quoted as saying: “With the coming of spring, this province will occupy a better position than ever before in the matter of opportunities for intend- Great tracts of fine land, heretofore inaccessible, will ing settlers, “have been rendered available by she railway lines. now approaching completion. All along the Grand Trunk Pacific in this province is an immense new country splendidly adapted for settlement, and the same is true in respect to the Pacific Great Eastern and fora portion of the line of the Canadian Northern Pacific, “Now that the Panama Canal is in operation, the great. steam- ship lines will, I have no doubt, be eager to handle immigrant traffic to Canada from Europe via our western seaboard. Thus you will see that hayond the natural desire of great numbers of immigrants from the Old Land to come here, there will be the endeavors on the part of the steamship jines to induce travel to this coast via the canal. “There ean be no question that a new eraia about opening in respect to the future of this Province in so far as the land settle. ment problem ia concerned. We are going to have the settler|.{: knocking at our door, and we must get ready to receive him, “‘Tanticipate that one of the most important matters dealt : with at the forthcoming session of the Legislature will be the whole question of Jand settlement and aids to agricultural development. -To anticipate and appreciate the extent of the responsibility. which rests upon us in this connection seems to me a prudent thing to do at this time.’’ V DISTRIBUTION OF ’ SEED TO FARMERS By instructions of the minister of agriculture a distribution of superior sorts of grain and pota- toes will be made during the coming winter and spring to Canadian farmers. The samples ’ for general distribution will con- sistof spring wheat (about 6 lbs, ), white oats (about 4 Ibs.), barley {about 56 lbs), and field peas (about 5 lbs.)... These will be sent out from Ottawa. A dis- tribution of potatoes {in 8 Ib. _ samples) will be carried on from several of the experimental farms the Central Farm at Ottawa supplying only the provinces of Ontarioand Quebec. Allsamples will be sent-free, by mail. Applicants must give partic-| ulars in regard to the soil on their| — farms, and some account of their _ experience with such kinds of _ grain (or potatoes} as they have grown, so that a promising sort ’ for their conditions may be selec- ted. . Each application must be sep- ‘arate and must be signed by the . applicant, — Only. one sample af + grain and one of potatoes can be "gent, to ‘each farm, If both 7 samples. are asked ‘for in the ‘game letter only. one will, be sent, “ Applications on. any kind. of _ printed form cannot. be accepted, a A. the supply of need is limited ~, farmers . dre cadviséd to ‘apply. ” neatly; hut, the soplications will take by not advertising. received. - Preference will al- ways be given to the most thoughtful and explicit requests, Applications received after the end of January, wiil probably he too late.- All applications for grain (and applications from the provinces of Ontario and Quebec for potat-| j ces) should be addressed to the Dominion Cerealist, Central Ex- perimental Farm, Ottawa. Such applications require no postage. If otherwise addressed delay and disappointment may occur, Applications, for potatoes, from. farmers in any other province| should be addressed ( postage prepaid) to the ‘Superintendent of the nearest Branch Experimental Farm in that province—In -Brit- | Columbia, to Agassiz, B,C. ~ A Ledge Sermon Says Colonel Lowery: ‘In dull times business. men make a mis- They may save 10 to 17 cents a day by 80 doing, but lose dollars where} they gave cents, The people on the. outside of the. city do not; care to deal with’ dead ones, whol. are too poor, niggardly, or bash- ful :to put their names in the local paper, and buy their gooda| from live ones.in other. towns or in’ the east. : world hates’ a coward ln “war, love or ‘byisiness,” '*-|the Reserve existing on the W. -| B. 4 of lot 716 and the W. 3 of lot 718, . It pays to keep'a| bold front, even if the aheritf i ia'e camping in ‘your back ‘yard ‘The | -Commercisi. Brinting at The $: a Miner Pein Bron sb THE OMINECA MINER, _ SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 4%, 1914 - The Prospector - Perhaps I am stark crazy, but| there’s none of you too sane; It’s just alittle matter of degree, My hobby is to hunt for gold; it’s fortressed in my brain; It’s life and love and wife and home to me. And I'll strike it, yes, I'll strike it; I've a hunch I cannot fail; I’ve a vision, I’ve a prompting, Pve a call; I hear the hoarse stampeding of an army on my trail, 7 To the last, the greatest gold camp of them all. Beyond the shark-tooth ranges sawing savage at the sky, There’s a lowering land no white man ever struck: : There’s gold, there’s gold in mil- lions, and I'll find it if I die, And I’m going there once more to try my luck, Maybe I'll fail—what matter? It’s a mandate, its a vow; And when in lands of dreariness and dread You seek the. lone frontier, far _ beyond your frontiers now, You will find the old prospector, silent, dead. You will find a tattered tent pole _ with a ragged robe below it: Yon will finda rusted gold-pan on the sod; Yon will find the claim I’m seek- ing, with my bones as stakes to show it; But I’ve sought the last Recorder, and He’s—(od. —Robert Ww. Service. ? ; GOOD MORNING! | We Are Introducing American Silk =~ American Cashmere " American Qotton-Liale , “HOSIERY “they have stood the test. Give. }- raal foot comfort, No acama to vip. Never become loose or bag- gy. The shape ia knit in—not pressed in GUARANTEED ° ‘for fineness, style, superiority of material and workmanship. Absolutely stain- ‘less,’ ‘Will wear 6 months without holes, or new ones free. 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P.O, Box 244 . § DAYTON, OHIO, U.S.A, -t NOTICE OF CANC ‘CANCELLATION _OF RESERVE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that ~ 4 of Range 6, Coast District, by re a Notice which appeared in ‘ihe British | Columbia Gazette December, 197, the aald lands. havi: g een tormerly covered by Expired Timber License No. 41194, is. conte tr Pre-empti seaot, January, 1915, on Saturday, the at the Office of the Government A bea made, - aie an Department of of tan da, enn OF Mand, ' Vietoria, B. October Zith, 1914. should -b 0-1 SecherBnctlesBeats dhiaieck The Up-To-Date | Store rot Pocmae 7 Music on? RUBBER Goons #81 TON..NEW HAZELTON. Spe on the 27th day of| . and ihe sid Jands will be open to en-|- Further particulars may be obtained | at -Hazelton, to whom all ‘application . Victor. Records” ie Buy before increased prices ; | 50000000 OOO nak nla The F avorite Shopping place. SARGENT’S , MINERS' PROSPECTORS’ and SETTLERS? SUPPLIES A ‘SPECIALTY “We Lead ~ | Others Follow |For Winter. Wear : We. are receiving mote Cold - ’ Weather Merchandise nding - _» Sweater Coats _ -Hose, Underwear, etc., etc. We are showing splendid values in ladies’, men’s and children’s Cashmere Hose, all British and Canadian makes Toques . — Our Stove Department ao We can quote you good: prices - __on Heaters and Pipes, and have . oe a large range of Stove Boards aoa = to choose from. . os Buy a Stove Board and make 7 the fire place look cheerful. oO | General } CAT ~Ha 11m. (em R 5 SARGENT : ae x a Liquor Act.8 Section 41 _ Notice is hereby given that, on the first day of ecembernext, application will be made to the Provincial Police for renewal of the hotel license to sell: liquor by retail in the hotel known os the Omineca Hotel, situated at Hazelton, in the Province of British Columbia. 11 Dated this 15th day of Cetober, 1914, JOHN C. K. SHALY, Anplirant. Liquor Act-—Section 41 Superintendent of first day of December next, application will be made to the Superintendent of Provincial Police for renewal of the the hotel known as the azelion Hotel, situate at Hazelton, in the Province of British Columbia, . tH Dated thia 15th day of October, 1914. ROYSTON G. MOSELEY, Applicant. Liquor Act—Section 41 Notice is hereb given that, on the firat day of December next, application will be made to: the Superintendent:of Provincial Police for renewal. of the hotel license to sell liquor by retail in the hotel known as the H Bulkley, situated at Smithers, in the Province st British Columbia. , ll JOHN N. CARR, ‘Applicant, “Everything in Canvas” "Prince Raper, ike [STEVENS ‘The Barrels 7 => and Lugs of Ss], STEVENS Double and Singte. Barret : SHOTGUNS —y teteriantn specially selected reel 4” —STROMEST. where other. unt are i én hal Shetgue - a ate . famosa line ot iheovens Repastert--Doubler—Sise gic. 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Prince Rupert, for Vancouver, Victoria and: FIC 8.3. “PRINCE JOHN’. leaves Price Rupert. for Vane"! . = couver, 7 p.. my Nov. 10, 24, Dec. 8, 2. a PASSENGER TRAINS . leave > Hazelton. for Prince George, - Winnipeg, ete., on Wednesda: - at Winnipeg for St. Paul, Duta th and Chi : Trunk Railway System, Chicago to Mon ton, Saskatoon, Melville and 8 and Strays at 6:18 p, m., connectin ica; Use : tres,” the Double-Track Route, ** the Grand*" . For through tickets and fall: ‘information, ALBERT DAVIDSON, | GENERAL AGENT, apply to local agent or to”: PRINCE RUPERT, B.C, -Dated this 15th day of October, 1914, |r Prince Rupert Tent and Awning Co. |}. © aren) MMERCIAL PRINTING. oF THE ‘BEST. CLASS AT THE: MINER PRINT SHOP “These. Lands & are “clase. to the'n main tine Se: the Gravid. Pacific Railway, “Bulkley Valley, * duce, There f id'a. ready loca Land. ‘prices, ate reasonable, which is. now: -tunning. trading, throug th tite “a Wa, for full I partiealars to Pon